However, this does mean the previously free Prime Now service is gone, and users will have to subscribe to Prime if they even want to make a purchase locally, unlike local rivals Redmart and Honestbee, which do not require a subscription to order products such as diapers or groceries. In nine US markets, shoppers can purchase gifts from Amazon Handmade Artisans on Prime Now for delivery until 11:59 pm on Christmas Eve.

The Prime membership will entitle the customers of Singapore to have access to more than five million products listed on Amazon's site in the United States.

The company made its first foray into the region with the launch of its fast delivery service Prime Now in July.

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He added that Prime membership is "country-specific and not-transferable" so those with U.S. memberships are unable to use it locally, and that he encouraged Singaporeans "to leverage the Prime membership package developed specifically for Singapore".

Prime members will also be able to access content in Prime Video and Twitch Prime.

While free shipping and the ability to purchase worldwide goods at lower cost are Amazon's main draw for Singaporeans, it has upped its features to include streaming with the launch of Amazon Prime.

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Amazon.com will offer last-minute delivery of pottery, necklaces, candles and other handmade products ordered as late as Christmas Eve in nine US cities, including Seattle, looking to win orders from competing arts-and-crafts marketplace Etsy. While Amazon Handmade on Prime Now is just a short-term experiment, the trial shows that Amazon is willing to expand its local selection and appeal to an audience that prefers to shop small.

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It will also host the Teavana Bar - its first outlet in China specifically offering a range of Chinese teas. China is the company's fastest-growing market with more than 3,000 stores across 136 cities.

Rangers make a West Coast swing to meet Shohei Ohtani
Perhaps cushioning the blow somewhat for the Red Sox is that the Yankees have also been told they are out of the running. Ohtani is limited to a minor league contract because of restrictions imposed by the MLB collective bargaining agreement.

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Tyrod Taylor day-to-day with bruised patellar tendon
Taylor was having a rough day and appeared to have some trouble with the knee after taking a sack in the first half of the game. After further evaluation, Taylor has a contusion of his patellar tendon, according to Bills coach Sean McDermott .